Mortgage rates fall below 6%

Mortgage rates fall below 6%

Last week, mortgage rates reportedly fell below 6% for the first time in years. According to data provider Mortgage News…

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Existing home sales rise to 3 year high

Existing home sales rise to 3 year high

According to insight from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), in December home sales were at their fastest pace since 2023….

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ENERGY STAR funded through 2026

ENERGY STAR funded through 2026

The ENERGY STAR program, operated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to receive funding throughout 2026. A…

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EEBA Announces 2026 Board of Directors

EEBA Announces 2026 Board of Directors

The Energy and Environment Building Alliance (EEBA) announced their 2026 Board of Directors. Their leadership continues the organization’s mission to…

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UCLA studies IAQ after wildfires

UCLA studies IAQ after wildfires

About one year after the LA wildfires, researchers at UCLA found that Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) still affects homes either…

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Tariffs on Furniture and Kitchen Cabinets Delayed

Tariffs on Furniture and Kitchen Cabinets Delayed

Projected to take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, the White House announced the delay of tariffs on furniture and kitchen…

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The Remodeling Labor Market

The Remodeling Labor Market

The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) released a study on the role immigrant labor plays on the remodeling…

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Remodel of the Week: Alder House

Remodel of the Week: Alder House

SHED Architecture reimagines a 1990s home with passive building techniques and contemporary style. Located in Seattle, Wash., the 2,820-square-foot project planned…

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Federal government to potentially ban investor home purchases

Federal government to potentially ban investor home purchases

Currently, 1 in 3 homes in the U.S. are purchased by investors, leaders in the federal government are looking to…

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2025 ended with the lowest mortgage rates of the year

2025 ended with the lowest mortgage rates of the year

Long-term mortgage rates are currently at their lowest level since September 2024. With incremental declines and three rate cuts from…

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